Volkswagen

Review: Vivo GT versus Polo Life

Vivo or Polo? As a uniquely South African offering, the question of owning a fifth- or sixth-generation version of VW’s supermini is real. For…

Review: Amarok versus Ranger

Ford’s Ranger T6.1 and VW’s second-generation Amarok are twins. But how does one decide between these bakkies, which share similar engines, platform engineering and…

Review: Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI 110 kW R-Line

Seven-seater SUVs. In North America, they are a thing. And South Africa, too. The local market’s best-selling SUV is Toyota’s Fortuner. Which has a…

Review: T-Roc 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Line

For decades, the Volkswagen Golf defined desirable hatchback motoring. From its humble roots as a continuation of the people’s car theme for Volkswagen to…

These Volkswagen cars are coming to SA in 2023

Volkswagen will introduce seven new products this year. The German automotive brand, which has long been dominant in the South African compact passenger car…

ID.7 comes to CES with 700km of range

ID.7 is the problem Tesla really didn’t need in early 2023. The year has started under strain for Tesla. Elon Musk’s iconic car company…

Review: VW e-Golf

VW’s e-Golf is the very recognisable battery car you can’t buy in South Africa. Despite its ambitious global electric vehicle product renewal, VW doesn’t…

Review: VW’s Taigo 1.0 TSI R-Line

Taigo is the sixth VW SUV or crossover to join the German brand local product portfolio. It has been a remarkably astute reconfiguring of…

Scout is VW’s new EV bakkie range

VW’s bakkie business is transitioning. The global vehicle giant has shown more commitment to electrifying its product portfolio than most German automotive brands. Despite…

VW launches mobile game tie-in for local Golf GTi 8 launch

VW South Africa has launched GTI8OnTour, a mobile game to tie in with the local launch of the eighth generation of the Golf GTi….

VW Golf 8 GTI arrives: Here is the price for South Africa

Originally designed during a time of crisis at Volkwagen, the Golf GTI has become a celebrated family performance car. It is rightly classified as…

VW confirms Taigo crossover for SA

Although the Polo remains South Africa’s best-selling passenger car, VW’s product strategy is rapidly changing. The German company is aware that more South Africans…

New Mswenko adds swag to Polo Vivo range

The Vivo has been an enormous success for Volkswagen South Africa. It is the country’s most popular car and being locally built, it also…

New VW Tiguan confirmed for South Africa

Golfs might have a greater legacy, but Volkswagen’s most popular product is in fact the VW Tiguan SUV. To ensure that it remains ahead…

This is the VW Golf 8 GTI coming to South Africa at the end of the year

VW has finally revealed the eight-generation of its iconic performance car. Details about the Golf 8 GTI can now be corroborated as the iconic…

VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Highline road impressions: the Polo crosses over

VW has always been a popular choice with aspirational first-time South African car buyers. The allure is simple: German technology and engineering at a…

Volkswagen Golf R now packs 228kW, R676 000 price tag

As if 213kW wasn’t enough power for a family hatchback, Volkswagen has once again increased the output of its seventh-generation hot hatch, the Golf…

Nvidia teams up with Uber, VW for self-driving, AI tech

Graphics company Nvidia is no stranger to self-driving technology, having previously shown off its DRIVE range of chips for automotive use. Now, the company…

Volkswagen takes first place in SA’s GTC series

Daniel Rowe and his Volkswagen team took first place at the Sasol GTC Series on 26 November 2016 at the Zwartkops Raceway. Rowe outdid…

Volkswagen’s 2017 Golf GTI will boast 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox

How do you feel about changing gears? The recent trend in transmissions have usually involved multiple clutches — allowing the gearbox to preselect the…

VW’s new 272-hp engine is the most powerful four-cylinder TDI ever built

Volkswagen is such an underrated car company, and not just because it owns virtually all the brands we know and love. For one, it…

A VW XL1 powered by a superbike engine? Sure, why not?

The VW XL1 is a modern marvel when it comes aerodynamic design efficiency, but it’s not exactly what you’d call sporty. So what if…

6 petrol (and diesel) powered cars that’ll make you think twice about hybrids

We’ve covered the flashy, footballer-friendly rides of World Cup stars, not to mention a gaggle of Formula 1 inspired vehicles for track day enthusiasts…

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